Upper Body Exercise Device

ABSTRACT

An upper body exercise device for exercising in a cab of a semitruck includes a base that is configured to position on a floor of the cab of the semitruck. A frame is coupled to and extends perpendicularly from the base. A pullup bar is coupled to the frame proximate to a top of the frame. The pullup bar is configured to be grasped in hands of a user, positioning the user to perform an associated upper body exercise. Each of a pair of handles is coupled to and extends perpendicularly from a respective opposing side of the frame. The pair of handles is positioned between the base and the top of the frame so that each handle is configured to be grasped in a respective hand of the user, positioning the user to perform an associated upper body exercise.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Descriptionof Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to exercise devices and moreparticularly pertains to a new exercise device for exercising in a cabof a semitruck.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a base that is configured to position on a floor ofa cab of the semitruck. A frame is coupled to and extendsperpendicularly from the base. A pullup bar is coupled to the frameproximate to a top of the frame. The pullup bar is configured to begrasped in hands of a user, positioning the user to perform anassociated upper body exercise. Each of a pair of handles is coupled toand extends perpendicularly from a respective opposing side of theframe. The pair of handles is positioned between the base and the top ofthe frame so that each handle is configured to be grasped in arespective hand of the user, positioning the user to perform anassociated upper body exercise.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of an upper body exercise deviceaccording to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through5 thereof, a new exercise device embodying the principles and conceptsof an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the upper body exercise device10 generally comprises a base 12 that is configured to position on afloor of a cab of a semitruck. A frame 14 is coupled to and extendsperpendicularly from the base 12. A pullup bar 16, which is tubular, iscoupled to the frame 14 proximate to a top 18 of the frame 14. Thepullup bar 16 is configured to be grasped in hands of a user,positioning the user to perform an associated upper body exercise, suchas a pull up exercise and a chin up exercise. Many semitruck drivers areaway from home for long stretches of time and do not have routine accessto exercise facilities or exercise equipment. The device 10, through theprovision of the pullup bar 16 and other features to be described below,fulfills the requirements for upper body exercise of semitruck drivers.

Each of a pair of bends 20 is positioned in the pullup bar 16 proximateto a respective opposing endpoint 22 of the pullup bar 16 to define arespective terminal segment 24 of the pullup bar 16. The respectiveterminal segment 24 extends transversely from a central segment 26 ofthe pullup bar 16 toward the base 12 so that the terminal segments 24are optimally oriented to perform a pull up. The central segment 26optimally oriented to perform a chin up.

Each of a pair of pullup grips 28 is coupled to a respective terminalsegment 24 of the pullup bar 16. The pullup grip 28 is configured toenhance a grasp of the respective hand that is positioned on therespective terminal segment 24.

Each of a pair of handles 30 is coupled to and extends perpendicularlyfrom a respective opposing side 32 of the frame 14. The pair of handles30 is positioned between the base 12 and the top 18 of the frame 14 sothat each handle 30 is configured to be grasped in a respective hand ofthe user, positioning the user to perform an associated upper bodyexercise, such as a dip.

The frame 14 and the base 12 together comprises a pair of first tubes 34and a pair of second tubes 36. Each first tube 34 has a lower segment38, a vertical segment 40, and an upper segment 42. The lower segment 38is configured to position on the floor of the cab so that the verticalsegment 40 extends perpendicularly from the floor and the upper segment42 extends perpendicularly from the vertical segment 40 and parallellyto the lower segment 38 to define a respective handle 30. Each of a pairof handle grips 44 that is coupled to a respective handle 30 isconfigured to enhance a grasp of the respective hand that is positionedon a respective handle 30. The vertical segment 40 and each of the lowersegment 38 and the upper segment 42 define a first intersection 46,which are arcuate.

Each second tube 36 has a lower section 48, a vertical section 50, andan upper section 52. The lower section 48 is configured to position onthe floor of the cab so that the vertical section 50 extendsperpendicularly from the floor and the upper section 52 extendsperpendicularly from the vertical section 50 and parallelly to the lowersection 48. The vertical section 50 is dimensionally taller than thevertical segment 40. Each vertical section 50 is coupled longitudinallyto an associated vertical segment 40.

The pullup bar 16 is coupled to the upper sections 52 distal from thevertical sections 50 so that the pullup bar 16 is configured to begrasped in the hands of the user, positioning the user to perform theassociated upper body exercise. The vertical section 50 and each of thelower section 48 and the upper section 52 define a second intersection54, which are arcuate.

Each of a pair plurality of crossbars 56, which are tubular, is coupledto and extends between a respective vertical section 50 and anassociated vertical segment 40. The plurality of crossbars 56 comprisesfour crossbars 56 that are positioned two apiece between each respectivevertical section 50 and the associated vertical segment 40.

A crossbeam 58 is coupled to and extends between the pair of first tubes34 and the pair of second tubes 36 so that the crossbeam 58 ispositioned to stabilize the pair of first tubes 34 and the pair ofsecond tubes 36. The crossbeam 58 is padded so that the crossbeam 58 isconfigured to stabilize feet of the user while performing an associatedupper body exercise, such as a curl up and a sit up.

The crossbeam 58, which is tubular, comprises a center section 60 andopposing terminal sections 62. Each opposing terminal section 62 iscoupled to and extends perpendicularly from a respective opposingterminus 64 of the center section 60. Each opposing terminal section 62is positioned between and is coupled to a respective vertical section 50and an associated vertical segment 40. The opposing terminal sections 62extends toward the top 18 of the frame 14. The center section 60 andeach of the opposing terminal sections 62 define a third intersection66, which are arcuate.

A set of four feet 68 is coupled singly to each lower segment 38, distalfrom an associated vertical segment 40, and each lower section 48,distal from an associated vertical section 50. The set of four feet 68is configured to stabilize the frame 14 on the floor of the cab.

In use, the device 10 is positioned in the cab of the semitruck. Thepullup bar 16 and handles 30, and the crossbeam 58 are configured toperform a variety of upper body exercises.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. An upper body exercise device comprising: a base configuredfor positioning on a floor of a cab of a semitruck; a frame coupled toand extending perpendicularly from the base; a pullup bar coupled to theframe proximate to a top of the frame wherein the pullup bar isconfigured for grasping in hands of a user positioning the user forperforming an associated upper body exercise; and a pair of handles,each handle being coupled to and extending perpendicularly from arespective opposing side of the frame, the pair of handles beingpositioned between the base and the top of the frame wherein each handleis configured for grasping in a respective hand of the user positioningthe user for performing an associated upper body exercise.
 2. Theexercise device of claim 1, further including a pair of bends positionedin the pullup bar, each bend being positioned proximate to a respectiveopposing endpoint of the pullup bar defining a respective terminal ofthe pullup bar, the respective terminal extending transversely from acentral segment of the pullup bar toward the base.
 3. The exercisedevice of claim 2, further including a pair of pullup grips, each pullupgrip being coupled to a respective terminal segment of the pullup barwherein the pullup grip is configured for enhancing a grasp of therespective hand positioned on the respective terminal segment.
 4. Theexercise device of claim 1, further including the frame and the basetogether comprising: a pair of first tubes, each first tube having alower segment, a vertical segment, and an upper segment wherein thelower segment is configured for positioning on the floor of the cab suchthat the vertical segment extends perpendicularly from the floor and theupper segment extends perpendicularly from the vertical segment andparallelly to the lower segment defining a respective handle; a pair ofsecond tubes, each second tube having a lower section, a verticalsection, and an upper section wherein the lower section is configuredfor positioning on the floor of the cab such that the vertical sectionextends perpendicularly from the floor and the upper section extendsperpendicularly from the vertical section and parallelly to the lowersection, the vertical section being dimensionally taller than thevertical segment, each vertical section being coupled longitudinally toan associated vertical segment, the pullup bar being coupled to theupper sections distal from the vertical sections wherein the pullup baris configured for grasping in the hands of the user positioning the userfor performing the associated upper body exercise; and a crossbeamcoupled to and extending between the pair of first tubes and the pair ofsecond tubes such that the crossbeam is positioned for stabilizing thepair of first tubes and the pair of second tubes.
 5. The exercise deviceof claim 4, further including a pair of handle grips, each handle gripbeing coupled to a respective handle wherein the handle grip isconfigured for enhancing a grasp of the respective hand positioned onthe respective handle.
 6. The exercise device of claim 4, furtherincluding the crossbeam comprising a center section and opposingterminal sections, each opposing terminal section being coupled to andextending perpendicularly from a respective opposing terminus of thecenter section, each opposing terminal section being positioned betweenand coupled to a respective vertical section and an associated verticalsegment.
 7. The exercise device of claim 6, further comprising: thevertical segment and each of the lower segment and the upper segmentdefining a first intersection, the first intersections being arcuate;the vertical section and each of the lower section and the upper sectiondefining a second intersection, the second intersections being arcuate;and the center section and each of the opposing terminal sectionsdefining a third intersection, the third intersections being arcuate. 8.The exercise device of claim 6, further including the opposing terminalsections extending toward the top of the frame.
 9. The exercise deviceof claim 4, further including a plurality of crossbars, each crossbarbeing coupled to and extending between a respective vertical section andan associated vertical segment.
 10. The exercise device of claim 9,further including the plurality of crossbars comprising four crossbarspositioned two apiece between each respective vertical section and theassociated vertical segment
 11. The exercise device of claim 9, furtherincluding the pullup bar, the crossbars, and the crossbeam beingtubular.
 12. The exercise device of claim 4, further including a set offour feet, the feet being coupled singly to each lower segment, distalfrom an associated vertical segment, and each lower section, distal froman associated vertical section, wherein the set of four feet isconfigured for stabilizing the frame on the floor of the cab.
 13. Theexercise device of claim 4, further including the crossbeam being paddedwherein the crossbeam is configured for stabilizing feet of the userwhile performing an associated upper body exercise.
 14. An upper bodyexercise device comprising: a base configured for positioning on a floorof a cab of a semitruck; a frame coupled to and extendingperpendicularly from the base; a pullup bar coupled to the frameproximate to a top of the frame wherein the pullup bar is configured forgrasping in hands of a user positioning the user for performing anassociated upper body exercise, the pullup bar being tubular; a pair ofbends positioned in the pullup bar, each bend being positioned proximateto a respective opposing endpoint of the pullup bar defining arespective terminal of the pullup bar, the respective terminal extendingtransversely from a central segment of the pullup bar toward the base; apair of pullup grips, each pullup grip being coupled to a respectiveterminal segment of the pullup bar wherein the pullup grip is configuredfor enhancing a grasp of the respective hand positioned on therespective terminal segment; a pair of handles, each handle beingcoupled to and extending perpendicularly from a respective opposing sideof the frame, the pair of handles being positioned between the base andthe top of the frame wherein each handle is configured for grasping in arespective hand of the user positioning the user for performing anassociated upper body exercise; the frame and the base togethercomprising: a pair of first tubes, each first tube having a lowersegment, a vertical segment, and an upper segment wherein the lowersegment is configured for positioning on the floor of the cab such thatthe vertical segment extends perpendicularly from the floor and theupper segment extends perpendicularly from the vertical segment andparallelly to the lower segment defining a respective handle, thevertical segment and each of the lower segment and the upper segmentdefining a first intersection, the first intersections being arcuate, apair of handle grips, each handle grip being coupled to a respectivehandle wherein the handle grip is configured for enhancing a grasp ofthe respective hand positioned on the respective handle, a pair ofsecond tubes, each second tube having a lower section, a verticalsection, and an upper section wherein the lower section is configuredfor positioning on the floor of the cab such that the vertical sectionextends perpendicularly from the floor and the upper section extendsperpendicularly from the vertical section and parallelly to the lowersection, the vertical section being dimensionally taller than thevertical segment, each vertical section being coupled longitudinally toan associated vertical segment, the pullup bar being coupled to theupper sections distal from the vertical sections wherein the pullup baris configured for grasping in the hands of the user positioning the userfor performing the associated upper body exercise, the vertical sectionand each of the lower section and the upper section defining a secondintersection, the second intersections being arcuate, a plurality ofcrossbars, each crossbar being coupled to and extending between arespective vertical section and an associated vertical segment, theplurality of crossbars comprising four crossbars positioned two apiecebetween each respective vertical section and the associated verticalsegment, the crossbars being tubular, and a crossbeam coupled to andextending between the pair of first tubes and the pair of second tubessuch that the crossbeam is positioned for stabilizing the pair of firsttubes and the pair of second tubes, the crossbeam being padded whereinthe crossbeam is configured for stabilizing feet of the user whileperforming an associated upper body exercise, the crossbeam beingtubular, the crossbeam comprising a center section and opposing terminalsections, each opposing terminal section being coupled to and extendingperpendicularly from a respective opposing terminus of the centersection, each opposing terminal section being positioned between andcoupled to a respective vertical section and an associated verticalsegment, the opposing terminal sections extending toward the top of theframe, the center section and each of the opposing terminal sectionsdefining a third intersection, the third intersections being arcuate;and a set of four feet, the feet being coupled singly to each lowersegment, distal from an associated vertical segment, and each lowersection, distal from an associated vertical section, wherein the set offour feet is configured for stabilizing the frame on the floor of thecab.